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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/25/2025 - MinutesThe Board of Directors of the Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) of Salt Lake City met on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The following Board Members were present: Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Sarah Young, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano, Eva Lopez Chavez Present Agency Leadership: Lindsey Nikola – Deputy Chief of Staff, Jill Love – Chief Administrative Officer, Danny Walz – Director Present City Staff: Mark Kittrell – City Attorney, Keith Reynolds – City Recorder, Stephanie Elliott – Minutes & Records Clerk, Michelle Barney – Minutes & Records Clerk, Taylor Hill – Constituent Liaison/Policy Analyst, Scott Corpany – Staff Assistant Director Wharton conducted the meeting.   The meeting was called to order at 4:12 pm MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1 Comments:A. NONE.   B.Public Hearing - individuals may speak to the Board once per public hearing topic for two minutes, however written comments are always accepted: NONE.   C.Community Reinvestment Agency Business - The CRA Board of Directors will receive information and/or hold discussions and/or take action on:   1.Informational: Mead Avenue Underpass ~ 2:00 p.m.  30 min. The Board will discuss the potential to authorize a portion of the State Street CRA Strategic intervention funds to facilitate development of a futsal court and potentially a pickleball court under the Mead Avenue underpass in the State Street project area. If the Board is supportive, CRA staff will work with stakeholders and return to the CRA meeting in April with an official proposal. Jennifer Bruno, Director Mano and Danny Walz provided a brief overview of the project. Doug Flagler (Central 9th Community Council Member) and Nick Romondo provided options for activating the Mead Avenue Underpass, reported the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) supported the creation/location of the project, along with various sponsors who were willing to assist with funding the soccer court(s) and requested the Directors’ support their funding request. Directors discussed and noted the following: •CRA support for the installation of futsal courts and creation of a community space •Public concerns regarding potential negative impacts related to unhoused individuals •Options for tracking data regarding the number of service calls for the area •Exploration of options to showcase this area as a model for other neighborhoods Straw Poll: Support to release $50,000 of the State Street Strategic Intervention Fund for construction and improvements under the Mead Up program, contingent upon the execution of agreements with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Salt Lake City for the use of the space, approval also subject to assurances provided to the CRA regarding the allocation and intended use of funding, and clear documentation depicting the condition of the area before and after project completion. Supported by all Directors present MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2   D.Written Briefings – the following briefings are informational in nature and require no action of the Board. Additional information can be provided to the Board upon request: NONE.     E.Consent – the following items are listed for consideration by the Board and can be discussed individually upon request. A motion to approve the consent agenda is approving all of the following items: NONE.   MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3 Adjournment   F.Tentative Closed Session The Board will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session. A closed meeting described under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to: 1.discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; 2.strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; 3.strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property: (i)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration; or (ii)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms; 4.strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property, including any form of a water right or water shares, if: (i)public discussion of the transaction would: (A)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration; or (B)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms; (ii)the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be offered for sale; and< (iii)the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body approves the sale 5.discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and 6.investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct. A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code § 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. Item not held. G.   MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY Tuesday, March 25, 2025 4 Meeting adjourned at 4:30 pm Minutes Approved: May 13, 2025 _______________________________ Community Reinvestment Agency Chair Darin Mano _______________________________ City Recorder Keith Reynolds Please refer to Meeting Materials (available at https://data.slc.gov by selecting City Council Meeting Information) for supportive content including electronic recordings and comments submitted prior to or during the meeting. Websites listed within the body of the Minutes may not remain active indefinitely. This document along with the digital recording constitutes the official minutes of the Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency meeting held Tuesday, March 25, 2025 and is not intended to serve as a full transcript. Please refer to the electronic recording for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203.   MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY Tuesday, March 25, 2025 5 Darin Mano (May 16, 2025 11:37 MDT) CRA Minutes 3-25-25 Approved Final Audit Report 2025-05-16 Created:2025-05-14 By:STEPHANIE ELLIOTT (STEPHANIE.ELLIOTT@slc.gov) Status:Signed Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAQJTK7Cw6IJioSqpR59QiKmyPoa2BcrXv "CRA Minutes 3-25-25 Approved" History Document created by STEPHANIE ELLIOTT (STEPHANIE.ELLIOTT@slc.gov) 2025-05-14 - 5:54:35 PM GMT Document emailed to darin.mano@slc.gov for signature 2025-05-14 - 5:55:44 PM GMT Email viewed by darin.mano@slc.gov 2025-05-16 - 3:30:48 PM GMT Signer darin.mano@slc.gov entered name at signing as Darin Mano 2025-05-16 - 5:37:17 PM GMT Document e-signed by Darin Mano (darin.mano@slc.gov) Signature Date: 2025-05-16 - 5:37:19 PM GMT - Time Source: server Document emailed to Keith Reynolds (Keith.Reynolds@slc.gov) for signature 2025-05-16 - 5:37:21 PM GMT Email viewed by Keith Reynolds (Keith.Reynolds@slc.gov) 2025-05-16 - 9:21:46 PM GMT Document e-signed by Keith Reynolds (Keith.Reynolds@slc.gov) Signature Date: 2025-05-16 - 9:22:02 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2025-05-16 - 9:22:02 PM GMT